A stationary storm dropped up to a foot of rain in a matter of hours overnight Thursday in central Texas. Runoff from these rains forced the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet (7 m) in approximately 45 minutes (see river gage data below). Communities and camps along the river were inundated too quickly for an evacuation to be organized. Hundreds of people were caught and swept away by the the floodwaters. Unfortunately two dozen fatalities have been reported with dozens more still missing.
TEXAS FLOODING: Catastrophic situation in Texas. Multiple lives have been lost as flood waters consume parts of the state.
In Comfort, TX, the water level rose from 3’ to 29’ in just 45 minutes.
Just wow… my heart hurts for everyone. pic.twitter.com/LMVmxg4dl5
— Robbie Harvey (@therobbieharvey) July 4, 2025
Much of the worst flooding has occurred near Kerrville, Texas, where the Guadalupe River rose to its second-highest peak on record. Hundreds of first responders have been called to the scene from across the state, including at least 14 search-and-rescue helicopters. Many of those still missing were attending Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp. Some of the campers and staff have been pulled from cars, unmoored structures, even clinging to trees above the floodwaters, but 23 are still unaccounted for as of Friday night.